Nature-Based Tourism and Natural Resource Management in Finland (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Lessons on Wednesdays 8.30 - 13.45 on Porvoo Campus or in nature. Mostly contact classes, some lessons on Zoom.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

This course is blended (some sessions are on Zoom, some are in nature or in Haaga/Porvoo Campus). The course is based on learning by doing including various activities such as guest lectures, company visits, cases, projects, and study excursions to nature. Demonstration of competence as recognition of prior learning, contact competence councelling teacher Niina Moilanen. For more information see Haaga-Helia student pages Recognition of Learning: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Intro

Nature and Wellness experiences:

Welcome to study nature-based tourism, which is one of the fastest growing branches of tourism as people seek wellness and unique experiences in nature to escape their busy everyday life. You will deepen your knowledge of concepts and theories which help you to analyse and develop nature-based tourism business. You will put the knowledge into practice using versatile methods in real-life cases in Finland.

Materials

Books, e-books and online articles on the content topics
Companies´ web-sites
Industry related reports and statistics
Relevant media
Lecturers' own materials

Teaching methods and instruction

This course is blended (some sessions are on Zoom, some are in nature or on Porvoo Campus). The course is based on learning by doing including various activities such as guest lectures, company visits, cases, projects, and study excursions to nature.


Upon completion of this module, the student is able to
-understand the concepts of the nature tourism and its elements,
-recognise the possibilities of nature as a pull factor for tourism in Finland
-understand the different profiles of various target groups (international perspective) and their nature relationship
-understand different nature-based sustainable business models
-develop and manage nature-based tourism in Finland

Working life connections

Company visits, guest lectures, workshops, development project with a real life commissioner

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam

Internationality

Possible international guest lecturers, international learning material, multi-cultural learning environment.

Learning assignments

The final grade is based on
1. Real life development project
2. Visit to archipelago (and activities)
3. Individual and group assignments

Active participation and attitude
Peer, teacher and self assessment

Assessment methods

Assessment criteria - grade 1
The student’s participation in the activities of the module is rather passive and his/her contribution to the team work is inadequate . The student shows only moderate ability to analyse and develop nature-based tourism business. The student completes the assignments of the module with minimal input and does not show deep understanding of the topic.

Assessment criteria - grade 3
The student’s participation in the activities of the module is rather active and his/her contribution to the team work is considerable/valuable. The student shows moderate ability to analyse and develop nature-based tourism business. The student completes the assignments of the module with good results and understands well the concepts of the topic.

Assessment criteria - grade 5
The student’s participation in the activities of the module is very active and constructive. He/she acts as a team motivator with his/her actions and knowledge and the student’s contribution to the team work and completion of the assignments is crucial. He/she shows excellent skills to analyse and develop nature-based tourism. The student completes the assignments with excellent results showing deep understanding of the concepts of the topic and produces new ideas and thoughts.